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SFA to DWC: distance & flight time
Sfax (Sfax Thyna International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
2,728 mi
4,390 km · 2,371 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFA — Sfax Thyna International Airport · Sfax, Tunisia
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFA
Near DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFA from DWC?
The flight distance from Sfax (SFA) to Dubai (DWC) is 2,728 miles (4,390 km, 2,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFA to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sfax and Dubai?
Dubai is 3 hours ahead of Sfax.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFA to DWC?
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